Don Johnson has been one of the most photographed men in America since Miami Vice put him on every magazine cover in 1984. His daughter Dakota Johnson is a global film star. And his son Jasper Breckenridge Johnson has spent his entire young adult life making sure you cannot find him on the internet. For someone carrying that last name, that takes real effort.
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Quick Facts: Jasper Breckenridge Johnson
| Full Name | Jasper Breckenridge Johnson |
| Date of Birth | June 6, 2002 |
| Age (2026) | 23 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California |
| Raised In | Santa Barbara, California |
| Father | Don Johnson |
| Mother | Kelley Phleger |
| High School | Santa Barbara High School |
| Graduated | 2021 |
| Sport | Basketball (Point Guard) |
| Private |
Who Is Jasper Breckenridge Johnson?
Jasper Breckenridge Johnson is the son of actor Don Johnson and Kelley Phleger. Born on June 6, 2002, in Los Angeles and raised in Santa Barbara, California, he is best known for playing varsity basketball at Santa Barbara High School, competing with the West Coast Elite Under Armour program, and maintaining a private life despite his family’s position in Hollywood. He has no public social media presence and has not pursued an acting or entertainment career.
Don Johnson and Kelley Phleger: His Parents
Don Johnson, born December 15, 1949, in Flat Creek, Missouri, was 52 years old when Jasper was born. The actor built his career across five decades, from Miami Vice and Nash Bridges to Django Unchained, Knives Out, and most recently ABC’s Doctor Odyssey. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kelley Phleger, Jasper’s mother, is a UC Berkeley graduate and former Montessori nursery school teacher from one of San Francisco’s most established families. Her late father was a Wells Fargo board member. Her grandfather, Herman Phleger, was a U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
Before meeting Don, Kelley was in a relationship with Gavin Newsom, the current Governor of California. That ended in 1997.
Don and Kelley were introduced at a birthday party for then-San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in the mid-1990s, while Don was filming Nash Bridges. Producer Jo Schuman Silver made the introduction. Don told Kelley that night they would get married. She asked, “Are you crazy?” He said, “A little bit.” They did not speak again for a year.
By fall 1997 they were together. By April 1998, Kelley was wearing a 5.5-carat diamond engagement ring. They married on April 29, 1999, at the Pacific Heights mansion of Ann and Gordon Getty in San Francisco in what became one of Hollywood’s most talked-about surprise weddings. The 85 guests had been told it was a dinner party. Mayor Willie Brown officiated. Actor Robert Wagner was Don’s best man. A friend told People the next day: “Don exuded happiness. The expression on his face will stay in my mind forever.”
Don addressed his philosophy on raising Jasper and his siblings in a May 2023 Parade interview: “I didn’t want my kids to grow up around this shrine to my job.”
Growing Up in Santa Barbara
Rather than staying in Los Angeles, Don and Kelley raised their children in Santa Barbara, a quieter coastal city where the press presence is thin and school life is more straightforward.
As a young child, Jasper was drawn to soccer and trucks. The World Cup was a regular household event, and he cheered for Argentina and Mexico. He grew up fluent in Spanish, picking up the language from his parents and the family’s nanny, all of whom spoke it at home.
Basketball eventually took over from everything else.
Jasper Breckenridge Johnson’s Basketball Career
Jasper made the varsity basketball team at Santa Barbara High School as a freshman, which is a notable achievement at any competitive school. He played primarily as a point guard.
Beyond the school season, he trained and competed with the West Coast Elite Under Armour program for five years, a demanding AAU circuit that spans both middle school and high school seasons. That level of long-term commitment reflects a player who treated the sport seriously year-round, not just during the school schedule.
His NCSA college recruiting profile, publicly accessible during his high school career, included a personal statement written by Jasper himself:
“My parents have never missed a game and support me every step of the way.”
On life after basketball, he was equally clear:
“I intend to major in business and graduate with a 4-year degree and pursue a career in that field.”
January 2020: The Shot That Made Don Johnson “Burst”
The most documented moment of Jasper’s career came on January 10, 2020, during a Channel League game in Jasper’s junior year at Santa Barbara High. The opponent was their crosstown rival, the San Marcos Royals.
Jasper hit the game-winner with 1.1 seconds left on the clock.
Half-brother Jesse Johnson was in the stands filming. Don posted the video to Instagram that same night: “What a moment! Every dude’s dream, hit the game winner against the cross town rival! With 1.1 on the clock. Bursting!!!”
It was not the first time Don had gone public with his pride. In March 2018, during Jasper’s freshman year, Don attended a game and posted to Instagram calling his son his “b-ball fee-nom.” A clip from a separate game, which Don also shared, showed Jasper scoring two dunks in a single outing.
Jasper graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 2021.
Jasper and the Johnson Family: His Siblings
Don Johnson has five biological children from three relationships. Jasper is the fourth.
| Name | Born | Mother | Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Wayne Johnson | December 7, 1982 | Patti D’Arbanville | Actor |
| Dakota Mayi Johnson | October 4, 1989 | Melanie Griffith | Actress (Fifty Shades, Materialists) |
| Atherton Grace Johnson | December 28, 1999 | Kelley Phleger | IMG model; USC photography graduate |
| Jasper Breckenridge Johnson | June 6, 2002 | Kelley Phleger | Basketball; business |
| Deacon James Johnson | April 29, 2006 | Kelley Phleger | Musician; private |
Deacon was born on Don and Kelley’s seventh wedding anniversary. Don once noted to People that the birth left him feeling “over the moon times six.”
In December 2024, all of Don’s children gathered for his 75th birthday. He posted the photograph to Instagram with the caption: “My Kids are my Everything!!! Happy Birthday to me!!!”
Where Is Jasper Breckenridge Johnson Now, in 2026?
As of March 2026, Jasper Breckenridge Johnson is 23 years old. Based on verified, documented sources, here is what is confirmed:
- Instagram: Private. No verified public account exists under his name.
- Entertainment: No film, television, or music credits on record.
- College: Neither Don nor Kelley has publicly identified which institution Jasper attended. The name remains unconfirmed.
- Career: No documented business venture or public professional activity.
The last confirmed public record is the December 2024 birthday photo on Don’s Instagram.
In a 2024 People interview, Don spoke about all his children being out of the house: “But they all come back. They never really leave. And honestly, you don’t want them to leave.”
His son Jesse filmed a game-winning shot. His son Don posted it to the world. And the young man who hit that shot has since gone quiet, by choice, in a family where quiet is almost impossible to find.
That is, at this point, as much a statement as anything else he could have said.
